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Join SIDE in Timaru on 7th - 9th April 2025 for Dairy Advancement through Science & Technology, a must-attend session for forward-thinking farmers! 7 rapid-fire presentations showcasing groundbreaking research, innovative technology, and the latest science designed to: Boost efficiency Enhance sustainability Unlock those crucial 1% gains Featured Topics & Speakers: Colostrum Management & Heifer Performance – Ajmal Khan, AgResearch Extended Suckling Research – Racheal Bryant, Lincoln University AI-Driven Lameness Detection – Liz Muller, Herd-I Reducing emissions while maintaining profitability and productivity - AgriZero Eco Pond Effluent System – Keith Cameron, Eco Pond Low N Project for Reduced Nitrogen Loss – Roshean Woods, DairyNZ AI-Powered Pasture Measurement – Jeremy Bryant, Aimer Farming Stay after the session to network with presenters and dive deeper into the innovations! Don’t miss this chance to ignite ideas and shape the future of dairying! Register now at www.side.org.nz

Upcoming Key Tax date's: Provisional Tax Payments Due: - June balance dates - 2nd Instalment 2025 Prov Tax due 28th March - March balance dates - 3rd Instalment 2025 Prov Tax due 7th May Terminal Tax – Due 7th April 2025 Please try and avoid using the tax type GAP when paying both GST and provisional tax as IRD sometimes puts a hold on these payments. We will always send tax notices to you a couple of weeks before any payment is due as a reminder. We are sending these notices by email so please ensure you check your JUNK/SPAM mail folder in case they have gone there. If you are paying IRD via Westpac you can make a cash or EFTPOS payment at any Westpac branch or Westpac Smart ATM. You will need your Tax Return or statement barcode, or you can create your own online at IRD on the link below: https://www.ird.govt.nz/managing-my-tax/make-a-payment/ways-of-paying/paying-at-westpac Please note you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page then select “create a barcode”.

From the 1 st April 2025 minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour.  These rates are before tax. The Starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour.

Clients that have any payroll queries or need some help with a payroll issue in the first instance please contact your provider. This service is part of the subscription fee you pay. We are always more than happy to help if we can but recommend trying your payroll provider initially.

Our office will be closed over the Easter to ANZAC weekend, closing 5.30pm Thursday 17th April re-opening Monday 28th April at 8.00am. If there are any urgent matters, please get in touch with one of our directors: Dave 021 222 0198 Paul: 021 263 6669 Sam: 027 215 5855 Tim: 027 636 1713

If you are posting us mail, please ensure you are addressing it to PO Box 39195, Harewood, Christchurch otherwise it will be returned to sender.

We are proud to announce one of our mid Canterbury cropping clients, Syd Worsfold, was inducted into the newly formed NZ Arable Hall of Fame at the Arable Awards held in Christchurch last night. Syd was recognised for his 40 years of service and support to the arable industry, holding the record as the longest serving United Wheatgrowers director, and was an inaugural member of the FAR Board. Syd was hailed as a willing support and mentor for any grower who needed help or advice and we want to congratulate Syd for this fantastic accolade which he thoroughly deserves. Award Winners 2024

Is your rental ready for healthy homes standards? All rental properties will need to comply with the healthy homes standards by 1 July 2025. Until then, you must make sure that your rental meets the standards within certain time frames. The time frame depends on what type of tenancy it is, or when a new tenancy starts or is renewed. Healthy homes standards – what a landlord needs to know » Tenancy Services